LootingArtifacts

 =**Artifact Looting, Theft and Smuggling**=

Laws protecting the cultural heritage of the world are being broken every day by smugglers who deliver ancient artifacts to private collectors. The lust for the possession of ancient objects increases the profits for looting archaeological sites; and thus our collective heritage is being destroyed. (About.com)

Looted Artifacts in Iraq

[|The tragedy of loss]  A national geographic article revealing the extent of loss as a result of looting in Iraq. Much cultural knowledge is lost to those perceiving historical evidence as means to gain financial compensation. Evidence of illegal ransacking of sites, discourages those who value the preservation of Iraq culture. Efforts ranging from artifact restoration and site exploration reinforce the importance of that which is gained from study of artifacts, and attempt to discourage looting.

 __Looting Artifacts

[|Looting Story]__ Here's an original, Indiana Jones inspired narrative about looting from a looters perspective. The story is fictional but has certain factual qualities to it. For instance, the Egyptians did use an ether based substance mixed with cedar to preserve their dead. The Nile has also washed away many Egyptian tombs and temples. The story also shows the typical mind frame of a looter. Typically, most looters are fueled by greed and will do whatever it costs to achieve wealth.